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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,452.32, 275,178.78 and 50,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,452.32, 275,178.78 and 50,334.40 is: 75,501.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,452.32 : 275,178.78 = 50,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,452.32/275,178.78 = 50,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,452.32x = 275,178.78 × 50,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,452.32x = 13,850,958,784.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,850,958,784.03/183,452.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,501.68

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